Position: Event Coordinator job
About: Biodiversity Funders Group (BFG) is a professional association of environmental, conservation, and climate and energy grantmakers, founded in 1987. They prioritize a just, healthy, and sustainable future for all life on Earth, supported by an effective philanthropic sector. BFG fosters a community of biodiversity grantmakers to pursue collaborative strategies, hosting several in-person multi-day meetings and gatherings annually across the US.
Requirements: At least two years of experience working in non-profit event production, specifically in planning multi-day conferences, ideally for the philanthropic sector; well-developed understanding of current event production practices related to conference planning, vendor management, site selection, and catering; demonstrated project management skills with the ability to anticipate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; comfortable with ‘dotted-line’ reporting and proven ability to work across multiple internal teams; experience working with donors/foundations; proficiency in Mailchimp, Canva, Zoom, and event-hosting platforms; some experience with databases (familiarity with Salesforce a plus); familiarity with communications strategy and basic design skills for digital communications; strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining composure; commitment to fostering equity and inclusion; ability to travel up to eight to ten times a year, occasionally internationally; experience with coalitions or membership organizations is desirable; Bay Area, CA candidates preferred
Benefits: health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible work schedule, competitive salary, professional development opportunities
